Ponchatoula is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 7311 residents.. The poverty rate of Ponchatoula is 14.5%, which is 4% higher than national average. The typical household in Ponchatoula earns $37381 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 59.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ponchatoula, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ponchatoula remained 1.8%, which is 62% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ponchatoula, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ponchatoula is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Ponchatoula is $162700 , which is 29% lower than national average. While median income in Ponchatoula remained $37381, which is 45% lower than national average.